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Earth sciences Common Core RST.6-8.2 resources
Earth's Spheres (biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, geosphere) Activity
Teach your students about Earth's four spheres using this science text and activity. Students will read to learn about the atmosphere, biosphere, geosphere, and hydrosphere and then complete the graphic organizer activities to demonstrate their learning. Students will also read and answer scenarios about how the spheres interact with one another, and the impact humans have on Earth's spheres. Like this Earth's spheres activity? Check out the Earth science bundle and save 20% by clicking here. St
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4th - 6th
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5-ESS2-1
Also included in: Earth Science Curriculum
Sun Layers and Atmosphere Activity
Inform your science students of the sun's interior and atmospheric layers using the included three pages of PRINT and DIGITAL reading worksheets, comprehension questions, and sketch note review activity. Students will learn about the core, radiation zone, convection zone, photosphere, chromosphere, and corona. They will also learn about special features of the sun, such as sunspots, the prominence, solar flares and solar winds. Like this activity? Check out my earth science bundle and save 20% b
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5th - 8th
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Science Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions PDF Bundle 5th-6th Grade
This collection of reading passages are perfect for teachers who want to focus on science, while keeping it fun at the same time. Comprehension articles are highly interesting and have a range of questions that follow.Diagrams and other science graphics help explain what is being discussed.Science Reading Comprehension: This collection of science comprehension lessons are perfect for teachers who want to focus on reading, while keeping it fun at the same time. Comprehension passages and question
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5th - 7th
Solar and Lunar Eclipses Activity Tides Worksheets
PERFECT FOR THE SOLAR ECLIPSE 2024! Teach your students about tides, lunar, and solar eclipses through a teacher presentation, notetaking activity, science worksheets, graphic organizers, and digital check-ins. Your students will learn about the characteristics of low, high, spring, and neap tides, as well as lunar and solar eclipses. In addition, students will understand the relationship between the Earth, moon, and sun. Also included are links to various NGSS approved simulations to deepen stu
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6th - 8th
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MS-ESS1-1
Also included in: Full Year Science Curriculum
Earth Rotation Revolution Seasons NGSS Activity
Teach your students how Earth's rotation and revolution cause day, night, and seasons using ideas to introduce earth's seasons through phenomena, a teacher presentation on rotation, revolution, seasons, solstices, and equinoxes, student fill-in notes, science text, graphic organizer, and review activities aligned to NGSS standards. Like this activity on earth's rotation and revolution? Check out the bundle here and save over 20%. Students will be able to: Identify what rotation isDescribe how th
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5th - 7th
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MS-ESS1-1
Also included in: Full Year Science Curriculum
Weather vs. Climate Science and Literacy Lesson Set (TEKS)
Weather vs. Climate Science and Literacy Lesson Set (STAAR & Common Core) - Common Core and 5th grade STAAR (TEKS) aligned Easy to follow! Fun for the students!These activities are created to incorporate reading and writing into the Science curriculum. This lesson is designed to fit the typical 45-50 minute Science class time, while leaving time for other learning activities such as using an interactive science notebook, word wall activities, and writing in planners.These activities are crea
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4th - 6th
Also included in: Everything 5th Grade Science Mega Bundle (TEKS & NGSS)
Science Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions PDF Bundle 3rd-6th Grade
This sizeable PDF reading passages bundle is perfect if you are looking to work on science regularly. Comprehension questions follow each CCSS aligned article.609 pages of exciting science reading articles and practical comprehension questions. After each passage, students will be thoroughly questioned on what they have just read. Science Reading Comprehension: This sizeable science comprehension and questions bundle contains 609 pages of exciting and practical reading passages and questions. Af
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3rd - 6th
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Grade 5 and 6 Earth Science Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle
If you are looking for earth science reading you have come to the right place. These comprehension resources are CCSS aligned with passages and questions and perfected for Grades 5-6.Generate interest in science while knowing most of the work is done for you with these comprehension passages.Science Reading Comprehension Outline:The bundle contains passages especially designed for 5th and 6th grade. There are pictures and graphs to help explain key areas and each lesson is CCSS aligned. Feel fre
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5th - 7th
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Earthquake Jello Lab Activity STEM
This lab or activity is a hands-on and collaborative learning lesson that incorporates the following:
STEM
Earthquakes
Geology
Engineering
Design
Real-World Connections
Problem Solving
Inferencing and Predicting
Materials: this handout, mini-marshmellows, toothpicks, jello
Overview: Students will work together to tackle a real-world problem: engineers are constantly working to design and build buildings that can survive the impact of serious earthquakes. I show students some videos and picture
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5th - 10th
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Solar System Activities Inner and Outer Planets
Teach your students about the inner and outer planets, comets, asteroids, and meteors of the solar system through reading worksheets, comprehension questions, and graphic organizers. Students will learn about the characteristics of terrestrial and gas giants, where the planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are located in the solar system, as well as other space objects such as asteroids, comets, and meteors. Like this lesson? Check out the solar system unit an
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Planets and Solar System Unit
Earth Science Reading Comprehension Plate Tectonics and Rock Cycle Grade 5 and 6
Lighten your workload with these easy-to-use earth science reading passages. Practice comprehension with colorful articles and a range of questions.With science questions and comprehension articles based on CCSS standards, feel at ease with the knowledge that nearly all of the work will be done for you.Titles include:Plate Tectonics, Rock Cycle Erosion and Deposition, Properties of Rocks and Minerals, Geological Time.Science Reading Comprehension Outline:This product contains passages especially
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5th - 7th
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Solar System Planets Project
Do you need a fun way to assess student knowledge of the planets in our solar system? Your students will get a kick out of this planet research project that will have them demonstrate their knowledge of the characteristics of a terrestrial or gas giant. Like this project? Check out the bundle and save 20% by clicking here. Students will: Demonstrate their knowledge of the characteristics of either Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus or Neptune by researching and including inform
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Planets and Solar System Unit
Natural Disasters News Report Project
This project was created to help students cultivate their researching skills, literacy skills, and science skills. Make research fun with this Natural Disaster News Report Project! Materials Include: -Initial task and "big idea" questions -Research packet with guiding questions to help with research -Scaffolded script pages with sentence stems that directly fit with the research packet-Unscaffolded script pages -Research and Presentation Checklists-Rubric
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4th - 8th
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NGSS:
4-ESS3-2
Science Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Digital Resources Grade 3-6
This sizeable reading passages bundle is perfect if you are looking to work on science regularly. Three digital resources formats - Google Docs, Slides and Forms, comprehension questions follow each article.609 pages of exciting science reading articles and practical comprehension questions. After each passage, students will be thoroughly questioned on what they have just read. Science Reading Comprehension Outline:The bundle contains passages especially designed for 3rd to 6th grade. There are
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3rd - 6th
Planets and Solar System Unit
Teach your students about the planets, asteroids, comets, and meteors of our solar system with this bundle of science worksheets, graphic organizers, a project, and a digital game. Students will demonstrate their learning of terrestrial and gas giant planets through comprehension questions, graphic organizers, a review game, and a mock social media "Planetgram" project. Like this solar system unit? Check out the bundle and save 20% by clicking here. Students will learn: Characteristics inner pla
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5th - 7th
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Moon Phases Activities
Teach students about the phases of the moon using this print and digital classroom lesson. Students will learn how the moon formed, its looks, how it affects the earth and moon phases. This lesson includes a teacher presentation, student fill-in note sheet, student worksheets, practice activities, and a classroom poster. Love these moon activities? Check out the lunar phases unit and save 20% by clicking here. This moon phases lesson includes: Teacher instructions on how to use the materials to
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4th - 6th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-1
Also included in: Full Year Science Curriculum
Star Systems and Galaxies Activity Unit
Introduce your earth science students to stars, star systems, and galaxies with the included reading worksheets and doodle sketch note graphic organizers. Students will read to learn about the characteristics, life cycle, and types of stars as well as the different types of galaxies. Digital activities are now included! Like this resource? Click here to check out the earth science bundle and save over 20%. Students will learn: About the characteristics of a starCompositionSizeColor and temperatu
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5th - 7th
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NGSS:
5-ESS1-1
Natural Disasters Activities and Project
Need engaging lessons and activities to teach your students about extreme weather? Students will love learning about the following natural disasters; earthquakes, volcanoes, tornadoes, tsunamis, and hurricanes. In addition, students will learn what type of natural disaster is, where, when, and how they occur, and safety precautions that should be taken. Like this Extreme Weather Natural Disaster Bundle? Check out my environmental bundle and save 20% by clicking here. This extreme weather bundle
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4th - 6th
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Reuniting Pangaea- Continental Drift Lesson
In this 2 part-lesson, students will collect data on fossil evidence and create their own landmass map with various colors to represent the locations of fossil discoveries. Then, they will cut out the landmasses and reassemble them logically to create a giant supercontinent (Pangaea). Students will share their decision and reasoning on the evidence with their group or partner, along with answering 4 conclusion questions.
The teacher will post the correct landmass model key and students will g
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: Custom Bundle for Sandra V.
Winter Solstice Activity Worksheets for the First Day of Winter
Looking for an informative, no prep activity to teach your students about the winter solstice? This print AND digital lesson includes 3 worksheets teaching students about the winter solstice. Comprehension science worksheets assess understanding of the December 21 solstice in the northern and southern hemispheres. This winter activity gives student-friendly information about what a solstice is and how it differs in the northern and southern hemispheres. Also included is an engaging activity for
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Full Year Science Curriculum
Earth Science Reading Comprehension Ocean Exploration and Natural Resources
Analyze your students' understanding of earth science with this effective reading pack. With interesting passages, CCSS aligned comprehension questions and topics.This science reading set should be a valuable addition to any classroom.Titles include:Natural Resources, Ocean Exploration, Ocean Resources.Science Reading Comprehension Outline:This product contains passages especially designed for 5th and 6th grade. There are pictures and graphs to help explain key areas and each lesson is CCSS alig
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5th - 7th
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Erosion Activity and Project STEM Conservation NGSS Middle School MS-ESS3-1
This PDF resource is a fun, creative, and engaging NGSS middle school research and engineering project incorporating STEM that challenges students in 6 different erosion and soil conservation scenarios to save their house/land! In this PBL (problem-based learning) resource with worksheets, students research the type of erosion and brainstorm, design, build, and present a product to prevent or stop it. It teaches students about the effects of erosion on various places and how the uneven distribut
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Grades:
4th - 10th
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MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
Also included in: NGSS Middle School Science Activities and Lessons Growing MEGA Bundle
Earth Science Curriculum
Do you need ways to engage your earth science students on the topics of lunar phases, stars, galaxies, solar system, Earth's layers, Earth's rotation and revolution, tides, eclipses, weathering, erosion, rocks, and minerals? This bundle of earth science curriculum lessons offers a variety of learning methods to help students better understand concepts related to planet earth. This earth science curriculum includes science text worksheets and digital Google Slides, comprehension questions, projec
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6th - 8th
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Topographic Mapping Lesson with Worksheet, Power Point, and Map Reading Activity
This lesson goes over how topographical maps are constructed, what their symbols mean, and what we use these maps for. The worksheet follows along with the power point presentation to keep students engaged. The map reading activity gives a students a simple topographic map that they have to answer questions by interpreting the map. This lesson is designed for late elementary through intermediate grades.
Key Terms Include:
- topography
- contour lines
- contour intervals
- index contours
- scal
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4th - 8th
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